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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 118 527 468 87 85 863 74897

Jun Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jun Li between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jun Li published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 36.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 125 publications in 2025. 229 of the 1,439 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 125. Peak 125 publications in 2025. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 39 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 38 publications 2013: 52 publications 2014: 45 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 75 publications 2017: 61 publications 2018: 74 publications 2019: 101 publications 2020: 96 publications 2021: 100 publications 2022: 101 publications 2023: 94 publications 2024: 104 publications 2025: 125 publications
1987 2025

1,439 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jun Li: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 2
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 1
1993 3
1994 5
1995 2
1996 1
1997 5
1998 1
1999 6
2000 13
2001 15
2002 11
2003 18
2004 20
2005 26
2006 31
2007 39
2008 27
2009 29
2010 31
2011 33
2012 38
2013 52
2014 45
2015 49
2016 75
2017 61
2018 74
2019 101
2020 96
2021 100
2022 101
2023 94
2024 104
2025 125
Total 1,439
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Jun Li publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jun Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 861–880 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 863 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29 863
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Jun Li D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jun Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 118–119 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 118 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44 118
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2009 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Jun Li is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and specializes in Materials Science with a substantial body of work in related subfields. Their research spans Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Catalysis, Organic Chemistry, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The primary topics covered in their work include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Han-Shi Hu
  • Cong-Qiao Xu
  • Yang-Gang Wang
  • Hai Xiao
  • Xue-Lian Jiang

Jun Li has contributed publications to leading venues in the field, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie

Recently published papers by Jun Li include:

  • Iridium single-atom catalyst on nitrogen-doped carbon for formic acid oxidation synthesized using a general host-guest strategy, 2020, Nature Chemistry
  • Theoretical Understandings of Graphene-based Metal Single-Atom Catalysts: Stability and Catalytic Performance, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Ultrahigh-Loading of Ir Single Atoms on NiO Matrix to Dramatically Enhance Oxygen Evolution Reaction, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Scalable two-step annealing method for preparing ultra-high-density single-atom catalyst libraries, 2021, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Molecular engineering of dispersed nickel phthalocyanines on carbon nanotubes for selective CO2 reduction, 2020, Nature Energy

Awards received by Jun Li include:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2019
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2019
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2010
  • ACM Senior Member, 2009

Best Publications

  • Single-atom catalysis of CO oxidation using Pt1/FeOx

    Botao Qiao;Aiqin Wang;Xiaofeng Yang;Lawrence F. Allard

  • Single-atom catalysts: a new frontier in heterogeneous catalysis.

    Xiao Feng Yang;Aiqin Wang;Botao Qiao;Jun Li

  • Heterogeneous single-atom catalysis

    Aiqin Wang;Jun Li;Tao Zhang;Tao Zhang

  • Au20: A Tetrahedral Cluster

    Jun Li;Xi Li;Xi Li;Hua-Jin Zhai;Hua-Jin Zhai;Lai-Sheng Wang;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Design of Single-Atom Co–N5 Catalytic Site: A Robust Electrocatalyst for CO2 Reduction with Nearly 100% CO Selectivity and Remarkable Stability

    Yuan Pan;Rui Lin;Yinjuan Chen;Yinjuan Chen;Shoujie Liu;Shoujie Liu

  • Direct observation of noble metal nanoparticles transforming to thermally stable single atoms.

    Shengjie Wei;Ang Li;Jin-Cheng Liu;Zhi Li

  • Observation of an all-boron fullerene.

    Hua-Jin Zhai;Ya-Fan Zhao;Wei-Li Li;Qiang Chen

  • Remarkable Performance of Ir1/FeOx Single-Atom Catalyst in Water Gas Shift Reaction

    Jian Lin;Aiqin Wang;Botao Qiao;Xiaoyan Liu

  • Hydrocarbon analogues of boron clusters--planarity, aromaticity and antiaromaticity.

    Hua-Jin Zhai;Hua-Jin Zhai;Boggavarapu Kiran;Boggavarapu Kiran;Jun Li;Lai-Sheng Wang;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Planar hexagonal B 36 as a potential basis for extended single-atom layer boron sheets

    Zachary A. Piazza;Han-Shi Hu;Wei-Li Li;Ya-Fan Zhao

  • Copper atom-pair catalyst anchored on alloy nanowires for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of CO 2

    Jiqing Jiao;Jiqing Jiao;Rui Lin;Shoujie Liu;Weng Chon Cheong

  • Immobilizing Metal Nanoparticles to Metal–Organic Frameworks with Size and Location Control for Optimizing Catalytic Performance

    Qi-Long Zhu;Jun Li;Jun Li;Qiang Xu;Qiang Xu

  • Tuning defects in oxides at room temperature by lithium reduction.

    Gang Ou;Yushuai Xu;Bo Wen;Rui Lin

  • Fe Isolated Single Atoms on S, N Codoped Carbon by Copolymer Pyrolysis Strategy for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Qiheng Li;Wenxing Chen;Hai Xiao;Yue Gong

  • Theoretical Understandings of Graphene-based Metal Single-Atom Catalysts: Stability and Catalytic Performance.

    Hong-Ying Zhuo;Hong-Ying Zhuo;Xin Zhang;Jin-Xia Liang;Qi Yu

  • Scalable two-step annealing method for preparing ultra-high-density single-atom catalyst libraries

    Xiao Hai;Shibo Xi;Sharon Mitchell;Karim Harrath;Karim Harrath

  • Heterogeneous Fe 3 single-cluster catalyst for ammonia synthesis via an associative mechanism

    Jin-Cheng Liu;Xue-Lu Ma;Yong Li;Yang-Gang Wang

  • Ultrahigh-Loading of Ir Single Atoms on NiO Matrix to Dramatically Enhance Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

    Qi Wang;Xiang Huang;Zhi Liang Zhao;Maoyu Wang

  • Non defect-stabilized thermally stable single-atom catalyst

    Rui Lang;Wei Xi;Jin-Cheng Liu;Yi-Tao Cui

  • Large Molecular Third-Order Optical Nonlinearities in Polarized Carotenoids

    Seth R. Marder;William E. Torruellas;Mirelle Blanchard-Desce;Vincent Ricci

  • Ultrathin rhodium nanosheets

    Haohong Duan;Ning Yan;Rong Yu;Chun-Ran Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Lai-Sheng Wang
Lai-Sheng Wang Brown University
Hua-Jin Zhai
Hua-Jin Zhai Shanxi University
Lester Andrews
Lester Andrews University of Virginia
Xi Li
Xi Li Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Bruce E. Bursten
Bruce E. Bursten University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yadong Li
Yadong Li Tsinghua University
Yang-Gang Wang
Yang-Gang Wang Southern University of Science and Technology
Mingfei Zhou
Mingfei Zhou Fudan University
Botao Qiao
Botao Qiao Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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